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By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The annual Preston Rotary Fireworks Spectacular was a sold out affair Friday. The rodeo arena area they had sectioned off for people to watch the show was full, said Rotary president Val Porter. “The show was phenomenal. It seemed like fireworks were coming from everywhere,” Porter said. “The...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston Golf and Country Club Tuesday Men’s League played a scramble this week. In the optional games the low gross was a three-way tie between the teams of Ron Smellie and Ken Degn, Mike Read and Scott Bailey, and Mike Anderson and Steve Bergquist with matching 32’s. In...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Photos by TERESA CHIPMAN WESTON – A large crowd enjoyed a day full of activities in Weston on Saturday celebrating Pioneer Day. “We had a good, old-fashioned celebration,” said councilman Van Woodward. “I think this celebration was the best we’ve ever had. I think those who attended enjoyed the...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Preston Golf and Country Club will host a Senior Golf Tournament on Wednesday, July 30. It is open to players 50 and over. Flights will be determined by handicap and will play a forward set of tees, according to John Van Vleet, general manager and local golf pro....

By MISTY INGLET For The Citizen “Wake Me Up” was the song playing as the finalists in each division were walked out and presented to the crowd. And those are the exact words Alex Inglet, of Preston, was thinking as he joined other finalists as they emerged to the loud cheers of the spectators....

Derek Hobbs stands by a grill from Lowes that will be up for a raffle during rodeo week at the Festival of Lights booth. Monies raised will be used to purchase a large artificial community Christmas tree that can be used year after year. This story is sponsored by The REAL Preston Idaho Classifieds....

By RODNEY D. BOAM Citizen editor The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently released information relating to an open house and rededication of the Ogden Utah LDS Temple. The open house for the public will begin on Friday, Aug. 1, and run through Saturday, Sept. 6, except for...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor DAYTON – District employees have cemented areas south, west and northwest of West Side High School recently. “Our cement crew has been moving quickly, despite the high temperatures. They have poured 750 yards of cement,” said superintendent Spencer Barzee. “These are areas where the busses are parked and...

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Improvements over the next five years should help transform the Preston Airport and help draw business to the area. To help show off what is planned, a fly-in air show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. The air show begins with giant-scale, remote-control model airplane demonstrations at...